Application Service Provider

The application service provider (abbreviated ASP ) and application service provider is a service provider to exchange information over a public network ( eg the Internet) or via a private data network offers an application (such as an ERP system ). The ASP takes care of the entire administration, such as data backup, applying patches, etc. In contrast to the application hosting is part of the ASP service, a service (eg user management) to the application around. The required software is not purchased, but rented the need arises over the data network to use. With the help of ASP services, companies can outsource entire administrative departments or process steps and thus focus on their core business.

Law / Contracts

The service is usually offered under a lease agreement. A legal assessment as a service contract from separates, because here was the service provider ( ASP ), only one action for deployment, but not the deployment success of debt. Since here also applicable warranty law lacks such a legal review would prejudice the interests of the user inappropriately. Also a work contract can not be accepted; the ASP, the software only prepared a successful application, which could be part of a contract for only the responsibility of the user. Conceivable, however, is also a configuration as a lease, especially as a legal lease.